Vulnerable Adult Witnesses: The perceptions and experiences of Crown Prosecutors and Victim Services Providers in the use of testimonial support provisions

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Key Themes Emerging from the Research
• 1. Background
  • 1.1 A Brief Overview of Testimonial Aids
  • 1.2 Current Literature
• 2. Methodology
  • 2.1 Participant Recruitment
  • 2.2 The Participants
  • 2.3 Limitations of the Study
• 3. Interviews and Findings
  • 3.1 Frequency of Applications
  • 3.2 How and When is the Need for a Testimonial Aid Identified for a Vulnerable Adult Witness?
  • 3.3 Materials Used to Support the Application
  • 3.4 Examples of Evidence Used to Support “Presumptive” Applications
  • 3.5 Examples of Evidence Used to Support “Discretionary” Applications
  • 3.6 When Applications are made
  • 3.7 Preparation Time Involved in Making an Application
  • 3.8 Factors that May Influence whether Applications are made for Testimonial Aids for Vulnerable Adults
  • 3.9 Victim Services Providers: Working with Vulnerable Adult Witnesses
  • 3.10 Positions of Defence Counsel
  • 3.11 Delays and Adjournments that may be Caused by Applications
  • 3.12 Application Outcomes
  • 3.13 Attitudes, Opinions, Thoughts and Experiences on Screens and CCTV/Video-Conferencing
  • 3.14 Some Perspectives and Experiences of Prosecutors in Communities with Circuit Courts
  • 3.15 Video-Recorded Evidence – s.715.2
  • 3.16 Exclusion of3 the Public – s. 486(1)
  • 3.17 Appointment of Counsel for Cross-Examination by Self Represented Accused - s. 486.3(2)
• 4. Conclusions
  • 4.1 Final Thoughts from those Interviewed
  • 4.2 In Sum
• References
• Appendix A: Canadian Literature Reviewed
• Appendix B: Consent to Participate
• Appendix C: Survey

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